Hares: Slow Clap and Roaring Nancy
Location: The Dorset Pub and Eatery
1637 37 Street SW, Calgary, AB T3C 1S7
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RA: Hump the Shark
Attendance: 17
Winter Wonderland
The Beginning
Slow Clap has been instrumental in keeping the hash afloat with her volunteer spirit. Not only did she co-hare last weeks run, she agreed to set trail again. She recruited Roaring Nancy to assist, and a fine trail was delivered.
It was a cold, dark, wintery night. Not ideal for running but OK. Still lots of snow around and the roads and pathways were icy under the snow.
The group gathered at the Dorset Pub and Eatery in the SW intersection of 37 street and 17 avenue. Inside was warm and pleasant as we awaited the signal to venture outside into the cold and dark.
Insane Bolt declared it was time to go outside and form the circle. We filed out and found the parking lot of the recently abandoned 7-11 to start the circle.
We formed a circle in the cold and dark with very little in the way of street lighting to enlighten the group.
Insane Bolt went through the formalities of the circle. Announcements and other important information was dispensed to the group. PMS has a milestone with 450 runs! The hares were called into the circle to explain the marks.
With the first mark pointed out, the pack was released!
The Trail
There was some level of confusion finding the initial marks. Some decoy marks had been placed near the beginning to toy with the hash. Much running around before, eventually, we found the true trail.
There was much to take in on the architects tour. The C-Trail station is underground, and seemed like a popular warming location for the unhoused.
Through the streets and the alleys, we emerged to challenge the walk signals at the C-Trail crossing.
Safely across Bow Trail, we ended up close the the Shaganappi Golf Course. Explored the new high density developments, then over the pedestrian bridge to a very hilly part of town.
Thankfully, a Beverage Near mark was observed. This is normally a good thing, however, the distance between this mark and the actual regroup was longer than you would think! More marks encouraged us to carry on until we were treated to a warm garage with a regroup.
We were thankful for the heater to defrost our glasses as we enjoyed refreshments in a warm environment. There was much rejoicing!
Regroup complete, it was now time to make it back to the pub. Even through it was 1.8 km or so, it seemed much longer due to the cold and the dark. The playgrounds were not well played with, as getting back to somewhere warm seemed to be the priority.
Back to the pub, we got settled in prior to the start of the down down’s.
Beer and food were ordered and the group settled in.
Down Down’s
Hump the Shark was the Religious Advisor. He chose a choir of Liquor Lots and Karate Klit to lead us in song.
The hares were acknowledged as well as a number of crimes and offences.
PMS has achieved 450 runs. A tremendous milestone for her to have achieved such an accomplishment!
Hump the Shark was rewarded for his great program before we were declared “on the piss”.
Scribed by Skewbic Hair
Trail Summary
A fantastic trail with over 7 kms of distance covered. Your trail distance will reflect the number of check backs you explored or short cuts your took.
